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Two-Dimensional La2CoO4 Perovskite Oxide Enabled by Phonon-Resonance-Driven Exfoliation for High-Performance Gas
Yi Liang1, Zhong Li1,2, Tao Tang1
1Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu, China.
Advanced Science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
|January 29, 2026
Summary
Researchers developed a rapid exfoliation method for layered oxides using phonon resonance. This process yields 2D nanosheets ideal for highly sensitive room-temperature gas sensors, overcoming challenges in creating 2D materials.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Nanotechnology
- Chemical Engineering
Background:
- Strong electron-phonon interactions in layered Ruddlesden-Popper (RP) phase oxides hinder the creation of their 2D forms.
- Conventional methods like ion-insertion chemical exfoliation are time-consuming, often taking days.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a fast and efficient exfoliation strategy for layered RP phase oxides.
- To investigate the application of the resulting 2D materials in gas sensing.
Main Methods:
- Utilized resonant ultrasonic phonon waves to exfoliate bulk La₂CoO₄.
- Applied continuous phonon waves at the resonant frequency of La-O bonds in the rock-salt interlayer.
- Characterized the exfoliated 2D-La₂CoO₄ nanosheets and their gas sensing performance.
Main Results:
- Achieved rapid exfoliation of bulk La₂COO₄ into 2D nanosheets within minutes.
- The 2D-La₂COO₄ exhibited abundant surface dangling bonds and charge redistribution.
- Demonstrated highly sensitive NO₂ detection at room temperature under visible light with an ultra-low detection limit (5 ppb) and high response (86.67%).
Conclusions:
- Phonon-resonance-driven exfoliation is an efficient strategy for producing 2D layered oxides.
- 2D RP phase materials with undercoordinated surface sites show significant potential for high-performance room-temperature gas sensing.
- The developed 2D-La₂COO₄ gas sensor offers excellent selectivity, humidity resistance, and long-term stability.
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